What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Pharmacy Tech - Specialty Pharmacy position at Kings Daughters Hospital And Health Services?
JOB SUMMARY
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The pharmacy technician in Specialty Services will function as a liaison between pharmacy and ambulatory clinics to maximize patient care and satisfaction. Provide patient education, call back, and refill telephone services while tracking patient status through pharmacy clinical documenting software according to available policies and protocols. Triage clinical and access issues to clinical pharmacist when appropriate.
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Provide insurance benefits investigation services
Overall performance of below indicated essential job duties:
Utilize clinical documentation to obtain prior authorization approval
Utilize manufacturer hubs to assure REMS and other dispensing requirements are met
Negotiate with payers for 1st time emergency dispensations when possible
Uses proper cash handling procedures including counting down cash register tills and managing charges associated with the specialty pharmacy program
Properly identifies patient prescription insurance for claims processing
Facilitates medication delivery to individuals and associated clinics as needed
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Minimum requirement:
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High school diploma or GED.
Maintains certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
Maintains Kentucky Pharmacy state registration.
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Six (6) months pharmacy experience
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Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
Frequently required to walk and move about.
Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.